The No. 15 Auburn Tigers are on a roll without a doubt. The defense has been stellar all season and the offense has found its rhythm in the past three weeks. The Tigers are dangerous. They head into Oxford with a head of steam, while the Rebs are reeling. 

Clemson visits the Noles on Saturday Night. While FSU may not be playing up to FSU standards, this should be a hard fought, physically demanding game. Can Deshaun Watson and the Tigers survive and advance once again. That’s the question. They’ll have their hands full at Doak-Campbell Stadium.

The Cocktail bash is Saturday in Jacksonville. Can Luke Del Rio and the Florida Gators  get the job done to remain in first place in the SEC East. Can Kirby Smart find some offense against the Gators. Can Nick Chubb and Sony Michel have their way against a pretty stout defense. This one is always unpredictable.

So some stuff to be decided this weekend as we head into November when the games are even more intense and it’s total crunch time in the SEC and nationally.

Here’s are previews and predictions for this weekend’s action. 

Last Week: 18-9

Overall: 126-56 (69%)

No. 15 Auburn (5-2) @ Ole Miss (3-4)

6:15 PM CT/7:15 PM ET, SEC Network

Two teams going in opposite directions. The Rebels are beaten up and tired. The Tigers are peaking. Kerryon Johnson will play, so it’ll be tough for the Land Shark defense to stop the Johnson-Pettway combo along with Stanton Truitt, Kam Martin and the rest of the offensive arsenal. Sean White has figured it out. The move to Rhett Lashlee as play caller has really worked out well for Gus. Kevin Steele has the defense clicking. A lot of really good football players on the AU defense. 

Auburn 35, Ole Miss 24

 

No. 3 Clemson (7-0) @ No. 12 Florida State (5-2)

7 PM CT/8 PM ET, ABC 

This should be a war, but I like Deshaun and Clemson to survive and advance.

Clemson 34, FSU 31

 

No. 14 Florida (5-1) vs Georgia (4-3)

2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET, CBS

If Chubb and Michel can get it going, Georgia has a chance. But the Gators are tough on defense and rested from a week off. Like Coach Mac and his team to keep advancing in the SEC.

Gators 34, Dawgs 28

 

No. 18 Tennessee (5-2) @ South Carolina (3-4)

6:15 PM CT/7:15 PM ET, ESPN2

Part of me thinks the Vols are reeling right now also after losing a tough overtime game at A&M and then getting shellacked by the Crimson Tide in Neyland Stadium. But they’re not out of it. They’ll take care of business in Columbia. Will doesn’t have the team he wants yet, but I see them getting better and better in the upcoming years. They’ll give the Vols a pretty good game Saturday Night.

Vols 31, Gamecocks 24

 

New Mexico State (2-4) @ No.9 Texas A&M (6-1)

6:30 PM CT/7:30 PM ET, ESPNU

Like the Aggies to really take care of business here. With games @ State, Ole Miss and LSU at home left, along with a kick in against Texas San Antonio, the Aggies are very much alive in the SEC West. A lot can happen in November.

A&M 56, Lobos 7

 

Kentucky (4-3) @ Missouri (2-5)

11 AM CT/Noon ET, SEC Network

I’m going with what would appear to be an upset, but it’s not. The Tigers are a 5 1/2 point favorite.

Missouri 38, Kentucky 30

 

Samford (6-1) @ Mississippi State (2-5) 

2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET, SEC Network

Samford is having a really good year, but it’ll be tough in Starkvegas. The Bulldogs of Mississippi State take care of business in Davis-Wade Stadium.

State 45, Samford 24

 

No. 7 Nebraska (7-0) @ No. 11 Wisconsin (5-2)

6 PM CT/7 PM ET, ESPN

Like the Badgers to handle an overrated Nebraska team.

Badgers 31, Huskers 24

 

No.4 Washington (7-0) @ No. 17 Utah (7-1)

2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET, Fox Sports 1

Super game in the Pac-12 with major national implications involved. Like Chris Peterson and his Huskies to advance in a challenging trip to Salt Lake. Washington quarterback Jake Browning has thrown for 26 touchdowns against only 2 interceptions. Everybody talks about Lamar Jackson, but Browning is putting up superb numbers in Seattle.

Huskies 31, Utes 28

 

No. 2 Michigan (7-0) @ Michigan State (2-5)

11 AM CT/Noon ET, ESPN

Michigan State has knocked off the giants before, including last year when they upset both Michigan and Ohio State. But not this time. The Wolverines handle business in East Lansing.

Jim 45, Sparty 21

 

No.5 Louisville (6-1) @ Virginia (2-5)

11 AM CT/Noon ET, ABC

The Lamar Jackson freight train keeps on rolling, this time through Cville. 

Louisville 48, UVA 14

 

Other scores

Tonight

No. 25 Va Tech 35, Pitt 30

6 PM CT/7 PM ET, ESPN

 

California 45, USC 42

9:30 PM CT/10:30 PM ET, ESPN

 

Friday

South Florida 42, Navy 35

6 PM CT/7 PM ET ESPN 2 

 

Rest of Saturday’s games

 

No. 6 Ohio State 45, Northwestern 35

2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET, ESPN

 

No.8 Baylor 49, Texas 42

2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET ABC

 

No. 10 West Virginia 48, Oklahoma State 34

11 AM CT/Noon ET, FOX

 

No.13 Boise State 34, Wyoming 31

6 PM CT/7 PM ET, CBS Sports Network

 

No. 16 Oklahoma 52, Kansas 28

6 PM CT/7 PM ET, Fox Sports 1

 

No. 24 Penn State 31, Purdue 17

11 AM CT/ Noon ET, ABC

 

Duke 34, Georgia Tech 31

11 AM CT/Noon ET, ACC Network

 

Miami 35, Notre Dame 31

2:30 PM CT/3:30 PM ET, NBC

 

Washington State 45, Oregon State 41

9:45 PM CT/10:45 ET, ESPN2

 

Stanford 31, Arizona 24

10 PM CT/ 11 PM ET, Fox Sports 1